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Fingernail filed too deep by a nail needle-like drill bit, tiny cut (less than1mm) into nail bed. noticed tiny bit of blood hours later. was their first customer of the day. what is the possibility of hiv infection by the nail drill bit?

Q: fingernail filed too deep by a nail needle-like drill bit, tiny cut (less than1mm) into nail bed. noticed tiny bit of blood hours later. was their first customer of the day. what is the possibility of hiv infection by the nail drill bit?

: Assuming these are used once of are sterilized after use, there is almost no possibility of HIV infection.

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Dr. Philip Schwarzman answered

Assuming these are used once of are sterilized after use, there is almost no possibility of HIV infection.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/22/2021

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A member asked:

Fingernail filed too deep by a nail needle-like drill bit, tiny cut (less than1mm) into nail bed. noticed tiny bit of blood hours later. was their first customer of the day. what is the possibility of hiv infection by the nail drill bit?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Schwarzman answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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